Running Track Length
Mike and Rick ran back and forth on the running track. They started towards each other, each from a different end of the track. Both were still running at the same speed, each at a different speed. The first time, they met 800 m from one end of the track, and the second time, they met at the other end of the track. How long is the running track?
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